Locked with key Emoji

Objects

A golden padlock with a small silver key resting in its keyhole. It represents a secure connection or a restricted area that requires specific access to unlock.

Usage Context

Used frequently in online communications to signify that a conversation, file, or piece of information is private, encrypted, or for 'members only.' It is a common visual shorthand for password protection or keeping a secret, often appearing alongside 🔑 or 🔒 to emphasize security protocols.

History

Added to the Unicode standard in 2010, this icon draws inspiration from traditional physical security hardware. As internet security became a mainstream priority, the imagery of a literal key and lock transitioned from physical door security to a universal icon for digital privacy and data protection.

Details

Glyph

🔐

Unicode

U+1F510

Shortcode

:emoji_u1f510:

HTML Entity

&#xD83D;&#xDD10;

Specifications

Vendor Google

Category Objects

Subcategory lock

Unicode Version 6.0

Emoji Version 1.0

License CC-BY 4.0

Google Noto License

Emoji graphics by Twitter/X, licensed under CC-BY 4.0

Noto Color Emoji graphics are copyrighted by Google Inc. and licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. Font files may also be subject to the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.

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